VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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JOE RUD TRUCKING INC
USDOT 874452 · MC382919 · EIN 41-1941577 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
523 WEST ENTERPRISE DRIVE, CALEDONIA, MN, 55921
(507) 725-8320 · JOE RUD
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
14 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
53 / 299
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT168753001 · eff 06/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance142 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance87 pts
Unsafe Driving73 pts
Other15 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 56 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2T | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
NM6
SD6
WI5
CA5
KS4
NE4
IA3
MT3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.01 | 3.25 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.76 | 0.83 | ≈63–70% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.82 | 3.97 | ≈46–50% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 97% · Log / ELD device 2% · Other 1%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 34% · Phone / texting 27% · Seat belt 19%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 41% (1 OOS) · Tires 32% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 14% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.008).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.95A1
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.865).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2026 | No city county crash, IA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/10/2025 | RAPID CITY, SD | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer16 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JOE RUD
Annual mileage
2.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2000-04-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (16 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/18/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2024)
06/01/2024 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT168753001
06/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 168753001
06/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy C22900001
05/05/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2020)
05/05/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2020)
06/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006386
05/06/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
05/06/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
06/28/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002236
06/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002236
06/22/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF003368
06/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF003368
06/26/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16049A
06/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP07621A
05/05/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2015)
05/05/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2015)
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16049A
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